Everyday Life
Why does Master discourage continually calling a place haunted?
English translation draft · Based on the Chinese article. This is not a word-for-word translation approved by Master Shengyuan.
How we think and speak about a place affects our feelings toward it. In my religious understanding, collective intentions form part of outer energy. Repeatedly calling it frightening and retelling tragedies may strengthen negative connections.
When discussing supernatural news, I therefore warn against excessive curiosity. Understand the reminder and return attention to life rather than continually seeking photographs, dwelling on it, or deliberately exploring. People still live there. Curiosity cannot justify treating someone’s home as a legendary attraction.
For environmental improvement, I have discussed home purification and ceremonies to gather confidence through faith and support positive perspectives, alongside practical tidying and refurbishment. These address different aspects. A changed label cannot remove necessary work.
Another discussion of a building called haunted noted that completed deliverance does not necessarily alter public impressions. Rituals have their religious purpose, while others’ views remain an issue to face. Holding a ceremony does not mean everyone’s perception has reversed.